83 aircraft have been ordered
The LCA Mark 1A project was conceived after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took charge. An order worth Rs 48,000 crore has already been placed for 83 aircraft and another order worth Rs 65,000 crore is expected to be placed for 97 aircraft by the end of this financial year. Defense Ministry has already approved Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has issued a tender to purchase 97 indigenous fighter aircraft Tejas Mark 1A. This tender is the largest order ever placed by the Government of India for indigenous military equipment. In the order recently issued to HAL by the Defense Ministry, the company has been given three months time to respond.
MiG-21, MiG-23 and MiG-27 may be removed soon
Government officials had told ANI that the program aims to replace the Indian Air Force's fleet of MiG-21, MiG-23 and MiG-27 aircraft, which have either been phased out or will soon be phased out. will be given. , With the support of both the Defense Ministry and Air Headquarters, the indigenous fighter aircraft program is expected to significantly boost indigenization efforts and provide eco-business opportunities to small and medium enterprises engaged in the defense sector across the country. He said that the indigenous fighter aircraft programme, fully supported by the Ministry of Defense and Air Force Headquarters, will be a big boost to promote indigenization as well as give big business to small and medium enterprises engaged in the defense sector across the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is pushing for the revival of HAL, which has won orders to manufacture all types of indigenous fighter planes and helicopters, including engines, under his government. The Prime Minister also flew in the trainer version of the indigenous fighter aircraft, which was the first flight by an Indian Prime Minister in any fighter aircraft. Indian Air Force Chief VR Chaudhari had announced plans to purchase 97 more LCA Mark 1A fighter aircraft from the foreign soil of Spain.
Here are some of the major differences between the Mark-1A and its predecessor Mark-1:
| Facility | Mark-1 | Mark-1A |
|---|---|---|
| aeronautics | According | digital |
| Radar | mechanically scanned | active electronically scanned |
| engine | gas turbine | gas turbine |
| Maximum speed | 1.4 mac | 1.6 mac |
| Category | 2,000 km | 3,000 km |
| Weapon | air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, bombs, artillery | air-to-air missiles, air-to-ground missiles, bombs, artillery |
Know the features of Tejas' LCA Mk-1A
This is an upgraded version of Tejas aircraft. Many modern equipment are installed in it. Other features include radar warning receiver, jammer pod for self-defense, and more. This aircraft is the most accurate weapon for air-to-air, air-to-surface attacks. This aircraft is also light in weight. It will be made by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited only. It is the lightest and smallest multi-role supersonic combat aircraft in its category.
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